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Birds
1st grade birds
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are 5 types of feathers? | Contour, down, semiplume, filoplume, bristles |
| Which feather gives the bird its shape and form? | Contour |
| Which feather keeps a bird warm? | Down |
| What is the difference between semiplume and down feathers? | Semiplume have a shaft |
| What are the tiny feathers that look like hairs and relay messages to the birds brain? | Filoplume |
| Which feather is used to sense very light touches? | Bristles |
| What are birds feathers colored by? | Pigment |
| Birds their wings to produce thrust needed to overcome drag and speed up. | Flap |
| Birds by holding their wings straight out and sailing through the air. | Glide |
| Birds in the and . | Migrate, spring, fall |
| Birds use to help them know where to go when they are migrating. | Landmarks |
| Do birds live in their nests year round? | No. Only when they have eggs |
| Why is the most common nest? | Cup |
| Name some other types of nests. | Weavers, no nests, ground and mound nesters, earth-hole nesters, cavity nesters, platform nesters adherent nests. |
| What do male birds do to prove they are the best choice for female birds? | Showcasing |
| What is the sharp tooth on top of a baby bird’s beak? | Egg tooth |
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